TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES (ACTIVE/PASSIVE)


Direction: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

  1. The most useful training of my career was given to me by my boss.









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    My boss gave me the most useful training of my career. (Active) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Passive)

    Correct Option: D

    My boss gave me the most useful training of my career. (Active) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Passive)


  1. He had committed a mistake.









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    A mistake had been committed by him. (Passive) The sentence is in Past Perfect Tense. (Active)

    Correct Option: C

    A mistake had been committed by him. (Passive) The sentence is in Past Perfect Tense. (Active)



  1. It is being read by us.









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    We are reading it. (Active) The sentence is in Present Continous Tense. (Passive)

    Correct Option: A

    We are reading it. (Active) The sentence is in Present Continous Tense. (Passive)


  1. People call him a fool.









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    He is called a fool by people. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)

    Correct Option: B

    He is called a fool by people. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)



Direction: In a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

  1. We must take care of all living species on Earth.









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    All living species on Earth must be taken care of by us. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active) Modal (must) has been used in Active. It changes to must be in Passive.

    Correct Option: B

    All living species on Earth must be taken care of by us. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active) Modal (must) has been used in Active. It changes to must be in Passive.